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It's the 20th anniversary of Broadway's tender and funny, smart and sexy Victor/ Victoria and the Ogunquit Playhouse is celebrating by mounting a full-scale glamorous production of the musical comedy, June 24 to July 18, complete with the original Broadway and touring sets designed by Robin Wagner and costumes by Willa Kim.  Check out a first look at highlights below!

Playwright Wendy Graf (No Word In Guyanese for Me) explores the journey of an 'all American girl' (Annika Marksand Jeanne Syquia, alternating) as she develops from innocent youth to radicalized extremist. Anita Khanzadian directs the world premiere of All American Girl for InterACT Theatre Company, which opened July 3 at the Lounge Theatre in Hollywood.

A new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA! opened Thursday at the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, directed by Daniel Fish. Let's see what the critics had to say:

Episode 7 of Emma Buchanan and Evatt Salinger's video blog for BroadwayWorld on the way to the National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York. Buchanan and Salinger, of Durango High School, last month were named Outstanding Actress and Actor at the 2015 Bobby G Awards at the Denver Center. They advance to the national competition, which culminates with a performance on a Broadway stage for The Jimmy Awards in New York City. In this episode, Buchanan and Salinger discuss their experiences rehearsing the opening and closing numbers as well as performing in front of the judges.

Evatt Salinger and Emma Buchanan of Durango High School, who last month were named Outstanding Actor and Actress at the 2015 Bobby G Awards at the Buell Theatre, have represented Colorado this past weekend at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, which culminate tonight (June 29) with announcement of national winners - and a performance by all participants on a Broadway stage in New York City.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) presents Peter Pan, a musical based on the play by Sir J.M. Barrie as its second production of the 2015 Nutmeg Summer Series. Check out this fun video of the cast below!

Everybody say, YEAH! The Canadian premiere of the Tony Award-winning KINKY BOOTS officially opened on June 28 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, after playing previews since June 16.

Peregrine Theatre Ensemble will be performing its entire 2015 season in the old high school auditorium at Provincetown Schools, 12 Winslow Street in Provincetown, MA. This allows Peregrine to transform the space into Carrie's high school in Chamberlain, Maine. During this interactive theatrical experience they invite the audience to attend prom and fully commit to the world of CARRIE the musical for a night they will never forget.

The Bard SummerScape festival presents an entirely new way to experience Oklahoma!, Rodgers and Hammerstein's quintessential celebration of the American frontier. Starring Damon Daunno,Amber Gray, and two-time Tony nominee Mary Testa, Bard's production is directed by Daniel Fish - "a magical manipulator" (New York Times) - with new musical arrangements for a six-piece Americana band by Henry Hewes Award-winner Daniel Kluger, and new choreography by Jacob's Pillow Dance Award-winner John Heginbotham.

The fourth in our series of five videos covering the 2015 Bobby G Awards on May 28 at the Buell Theatre is a brief montage showing highlights from the live medley performed by all Outstanding Actor and Actress nominees.

Sonoma County is known as the wine lover's dream destination. More than wine, however, this Northern California region is near to miles of gorgeous Pacific coastline, over 50 parks with hiking and cycling trails, world-class restaurants, boutique shopping, and a one-of-a-kind outdoor theatre experience that makes Transcendence Theatre Company's musical revue the 'Best Night Ever.'  Whether you go for a relaxing couple's retreat, a girls weekend getaway, or a family vacation, Sonoma has something for everyone to enjoy.

West End LIVE in association with MasterCard took place in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June 2015. Now in its 11th year, this free annual event--the largest event of its type in the world--was organised by Westminster City Council and Official London Theatre and offered fantastic free family entertainment from London's top theatre productions and attractions.

The Flat Rock Playhouse 2015 season will continue with the Tony and Pulitzer prize-winning How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, which will run from tonight, June 17th through July 12th on the Clyde & Nina AllenMainstage in the village of Flat Rock. Check out a sneek peek below!

The Segal Centre will close its blockbuster 2014-2015 Theatre Season with The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz: The Musical, a world premiere musical adaptation of Mordecai Richler's novel and the feature film by the same name, from June 7-28, 2015. This new production boasts an original musical score by Alan Menken, the legendary Oscar and Tony winning composer of Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, with book and lyrics by acclaimed lyricist-librettist David Spencerand direction by American theatre veteran Austin Pendleton. Presented with the generous support of RBC and Muse Entertainment.  Check out highlights below!

The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, presents the six-time Tony Award-winning classic, CITY OF ANGELS, winner of Best Musical, Best Original Score by David Zippel and Cy Coleman, and Best Book by Larry Gelbart, opening tomorrow, June 17th, and running through August 2. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Thanks to their fantastic performing arts skills and Las Casas Foundation, two aspiring teen performers will start their summers in the spotlight on a Broadway stage! Through the 2015 Las Casas Performing Arts Scholarship Competition, "The Joci Awards", talented teens Travis Anderson and Sabrina Uriegas are off to New York City to participate in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (NHSMTA), June 24 through June 30.

TAP WORLD opens in theaters in NY, DC and a few other cities on July 10th.  The release coincides with Tap City, a major tap festival held annually in New York.  It features dancers from all over the world.  http://www.atdf.org/tapcity.html.

Evatt Salinger and Emma Buchanan of Durango High School, who last month were named Outstanding Actor and Actress at the 2015 Bobby G Awards at the Denver Center, sang the National Anthem before a crowd of 30,698 at the Colorado Rockies' game against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 10 at Coors Field. It was the first time either of the students had set foot in a major sports stadium.

Below is a brief montage showing highlights from all of the acceptance speeches at the 2015 Bobby G Awards on May 28 at the Buell Theatre. When Cherry Creek's Jimmy Miller accepted his share of the Outstanding Costumes award, he said of late DCPA President and Bobby G Awards Founder Randy Weeks: 'Cherry Creek was honored with one of these last year, and I had the honor of receiving it from Mr. Randy Weeks. I know that he would say to all of you, 'Congratulations to all of the designers, technicians and artists in Colorado high-school theatre.' The presenters include Charles MacLeod, Candy Brown, Allison Watrous and John Ekeberg. Video by David Lenk and John Moore.

Fox Detroit talks to Adrienne Barbeau of PIPPIN, which plays the Fisher Theatre June 9-21.